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Heroine Course Catalog

Movies that Move Us: The Art of the Film Review

with Jon Lanthier

This is a class for people with opinions about movies. You’ll read great film reviews and write your own, grounded in how you felt when you watched it. Whether you loved it or hated it, this is the place to let it rip!

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
May 2 - June 13, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Publishing Fundamentals III: Book Contract Basics

with Elise McHugh

Know what you’re signing. We’ll break down key clauses, negotiable terms, and common pitfalls so you can read agreements critically and navigate your book contracts with greater confidence.

cohort, professional development, publishing

5 Sessions
May 4 - June 8, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Start Writing Right Now

with Tina Tocco

For anyone struggling to write. You’ll get prompts and constraints to curb overthinking and get you going, and accountability, structured writing time, and optional homework assignments to keep you going.

generative

6 Sessions
May 5 - June 9, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Reading Like A Writer

with Radhika Sharma

Read well to write well. In this class, we’ll explore reading as an extension of your creative practice. You’ll practice reading outside familiar territory and learn to read like a writer, with an eye for craft.

craft, close reading

6 Sessions
May 6 - June 10, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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What We Really Mean to Say: Using Poetic Techniques in Prose

with Joe Wilkins

Give your prose its music by borrowing from poetry. We’ll explore rhythm, tone, and sonic texture—and learn concrete techniques to make your sentences not only look good, but sound incredible on the page.

generative, craft, close reading

1 Session
May 9 - May 9, 2026
1:10-4:10 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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Fully Alive in the Moment: Writing with The Four Agreements

with Naa Akua

For those seeking a healing creative outlet. Writing will be our vehicle for self reflection, personal discovery, and processing lived experiences. We’ll write poems grounded in principles for living a life of integrity.

cohort, personal growth

4 Sessions
May 13 - June 3, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Worldbuilding for All Genres

with Andrea Nelson

Learn to build richer story worlds on the page, whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction. We’ll explore setting, culture, history, and environment and discover how deeply-realized worlds enhance everything that happens inside them.

craft

1 Session
May 16 - May 16, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Sleight of Hand for Writers

with Kimberly Lee

Explore the seven principles of sleight of hand, then apply it to your writing! Perfect for new writers wanting to subvert, surprise, and delight their readers, and for writers looking to make writing feel like magic again.

generative, craft

2 Sessions
May 16 - May 23, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Writing the Body

with Steve Almond

Write from that which holds all our stories: the body. We’ll delve into personal history, identity, and the truths our flesh carries. You’ll read and study master writers exploring this topic and generate some writing of our own.

generative, craft, close reading

1 Session
May 30 - May 30, 2026
1:10-4:10 pm PT Online Fiction

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Writer’s Welcome Kit

with Paulette Perhach

This asynchronous course features online workbooks, including ten essential templates in Word and Excel to kickstart your writing life, and resources professional writers use to get published.

November 20 - November 20, 2029
 Online Asynchronous Fiction

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